In Germany, SPD to Discuss Whether to Nominate Scholz as Chancellor Candidate Again

According to information from a source that wishes to remain anonymous, leaders of the ruling Social Democratic Party in Germany will meet this evening to discuss whether Olaf Scholz will be the party's candidate for Chancellor in the upcoming early elections. However, an SPD spokesperson stated that reports of an urgent meeting in the media are not accurate, clarifying that SPD deputy leaders are holding a regular conference call regarding the organization of the election campaign. Within the SPD, there are calls for Scholz to withdraw his candidacy in favor of the more popular Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.